Postcode PR2 2HS is located in an urban city, within the Cadley area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Plungington & University area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plungington & University is £40,029 per year. The median sale price in Cadley is £210,000 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £144,000 and £255,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Plungington & University has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,487 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Plungington & University has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Plungington & University is £40,029 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 71 ft away from PR2 2HS.
Plungington & University near PR2 2HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Cadley area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £505,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £320,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £213,250 | £233 |
| Terraced | 24 | £137,500 | £155 |
| Flats | 9 | £100,000 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £75,000 | £135,000 | £111,750 |
| 2017 | £239,250 | £81,750 | £146,000 | £107,000 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £81,000 | £147,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £223,750 | £67,500 | £165,000 | £110,280 |
| 2020 | £229,000 | £78,750 | £157,750 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £83,000 | £160,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £279,995 | £90,000 | £170,000 | £133,500 |
| 2023 | £294,995 | £86,000 | £179,995 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £93,500 | £191,500 | £136,500 |
| 2025 | £311,495 | £95,000 | £208,750 | £139,500 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £110,000 | £226,750 | £144,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £128 | £153 | £118 |
| 2017 | £190 | £147 | £162 | £115 |
| 2018 | £191 | £141 | £166 | £120 |
| 2019 | £203 | £132 | £176 | £135 |
| 2020 | £198 | £166 | £182 | £125 |
| 2021 | £230 | £151 | £189 | £142 |
| 2022 | £243 | £155 | £208 | £149 |
| 2023 | £245 | £151 | £210 | £155 |
| 2024 | £250 | £149 | £216 | £167 |
| 2025 | £261 | £172 | £229 | £163 |
| 2026 | £259 | £155 | £237 | £157 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 2HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 4, Cintra Avenue, Preston, PR2 2HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 87, Lulworth Avenue, Preston, PR2 2BE | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 58, Lulworth Avenue, Preston, PR2 2BE | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 55, Lulworth Avenue, Preston, PR2 2BE | Terraced | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 60, Lulworth Avenue, Preston, PR2 2BE | Terraced | Freehold | £117,000 |
In the PR2 2HS postcode area, located within Plungington & University, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Roebuck School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Eldon Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR2 2HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 2DZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 183 Eldon Street, Preston, PR2 2BA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | News Mart | 309 Plungington Road, Preston, PR2 3PS | Walking directions to News Mart |
| 0.3 mi | M & R Nutritionaal Romanesc Ltd | Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 3AA | Walking directions to M & R Nutritionaal Romanesc Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 1 Black Bull Lane, Preston, PR2 3PT | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR2 2HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Gregg
Cadley - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR2 2HS records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR2 2HS in Cadley is £210,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to PR2 2HS, including The Roebuck School (Requires improvement), Eldon Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR2 2HS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,487 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Preston covering PR2 2HS is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Gregg (Liberal Democrats).